There are so many reasons why a guide is vital anywhere in the world but on the Pitt River the need is even more acute. The need for the raft is critical as the water levels change constantly making it hard to access many spots of the river without one. With the raft you will enjoy peacefully drifting the entire length of the river, stopping to walk and wade from both sides of the shore along the way.

We are proud of our guide crew. All of them have the imperative skills of very keen eyes and great knowledge of our local rivers from how the variety of species in our river behave to the entomology required as the season progresses- these skills are a vital qualification for them to work at Pitt River Lodge. Our guides understand that not everyone has the same fishing skills or wants to walk at a fast pace. They are skilled not only at teaching but at tailoring each individual day to suit the many and varied requirements of our guests. We have 100% confidence that a day on the water with a Pitt River Lodge guide will not just be a fishing experience!

Dan Gerak

Dan Gerak grew up fishing the Pitt River and has lived in the Pitt River Valley for the last 18 yrs with Lee, his wife and 3 golden retrievers.. His love of fly fishing and desire to share his knowledge of this special river with others is how this all began.

Kaid Tuebert

Starting his guiding career on the Pitt river 3 seasons ago has enabled Kaid to gain a vast knowledge of the river, its tributaries and the surrounding area. This knowledge base has benefited his guests with many productive days on the water. Knowing the river characteristics of the Pitt is an art form in itself, as it is an always changing myriad of channels, Kaid will show you waters ranging from large spey runs rate down to little slots and back channels a jet boat guide just wont stop for. Proud to be born and raised in British Columbia he has spend a considerable portion of his life chasing steelhead, trout and salmon on the lakes, rivers, streams and beaches of the province. He is an accomplish single and two handed casting instructor as well as fly tier and enjoys teaching the art form. His passion for British Columbia’s vast wilderness and astounding biodiversity has led him to an education in fisheries, wildlife, recreation and renewable resources, receiving his diploma Spring 2010 Kaid still feels the need to get back on the water and showcase what the Pitt River has to offer. Whether your a beginner or a seasoned veteran we have confidence that a trip with Kaid will be a learning experience and a memorable day out on the water.

Stacey Derrough

Started guiding when he was 21 on the ocean (Queen Charllet Isl.) Stacey has guided all over the North & Central coast about 15 years as well as guided trips in the High Arctic (fly fishing) for Arctic Char Lake trout & Grayling via helicopter. He was Head guide while guiding in Tweedmuire Park for 5 years for West Coast Resorts on Eutsuk Lake (Rainbows up to 15 lbs) and has guided big game both on the coast & in the Chilcotins. Stacey's knowledge and friendly personality will ensure that you have an enjoyable and productive day on the river.

Alexei Boyanowsky was born and raised in Vancouver BC and could cast a fly even before he could walk, perhaps because he shared a spot in his mother’s waders at 2 months of age while she fished the Thompson River for winter steelhead. He grew up learning how to fish the Thompson from his father Ehor Boyanowsky a famous steel header and speycaster. His love for nature and the outdoors became apparent from a very early age as fishing and hunting were his first great passions.

He was also attracted to bird shooting as he acquired his first shotgun at the age of 11. On a bet that he could put one shell into a hat thrown in the air using a semi-automatic 20-gauge Beretta, he hit it 3 times before it fell and was given the gun. When he was 12 he was invited to live in Normandy, France with Sacha Tolstoi so that he wouldn’t “Become a philistine like ‘is fazer”. He spent the summer fishing for brown trout in the nearby streams and became hooked on fly-fishing.

By the age of 16 he moved away from his life in Vancouver to Nelson BC where he apprenticed as a white water rafting guide for the next 2 years. He spent those years guiding 7-day trips down the mighty Chilcotin, Chilko and Fraser rivers in BC and eventually the treacherous Taku in Alaska which became the material for his first article published in BC Outdoors magazine.

Combining his love for the outdoors and his knowledge of rivers Alexei has fished around the world for Bonefish in the Florida Keys, Atlantic Salmon on the River Tweed in Scotland, Golden Trout in the California Alpine and Brown Trout in France.